Infantail Kawasaki with Coronary Arteries Aneurysm-Juniper Publishers
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Introduction Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of childhood that predominantly affects the coronary arteries [ 1 - 3 ]. The etiology of Kawasaki disease remains unknown [ 4 ], although an infectious agent is strongly suspected based on clinical and epidemiologic features [ 5 , 6 ]. Most children who are treated recover from the disease without long-term problems [ 1 , 5 ]. Other need close follow up and special treatment by Aspirin, IVIG and sometimes Steroids [ 7 - 9 ]. The disease is most common in children ages 1 to 2 years [ 2 , 4 ] and is less common in children older than age 8 or in infants [ 10 ]. We are presenting 4 months old girl with Kawasaki disease complicated with coronary arteries ectasia and aneurysm which is unusual in this age. Case Report 4 months old girl presented to emergency department with fever not responding to or...